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You may remember Kober — a Lake Charles native — as the person who punched Larry David on the final season of "Curb Your Enthusiasm." Also, she has a special on Showtime and acted in HBO's "Treme" and as a militant nurse on "The Mindy Project."

She will be on the new season of "Anger Management" with Charlie Sheen. But first you can catch her with two of her local favorite comics at JP's Bar, 4416 Johnston St. Tickets on sale at www.lafcom612.eventbrite.com.

I had the pleasure of throwing a few questions her way in preparation for her upcoming appearance.

Jen Kober: I did stand up for the first time when I was 16-years-old, lying about my age at Nick Castro Giovanni's Big Train Bar in New Orleans. I killed (it), and I was hooked. But I've been doing stand up professionally, without another job, since 1999.

LC:How long have you been acting?

JK: I started acting as a kid. I did lots of community theater and plays throughout school, and then I ended up going to an acting conservatory in Chicago when I went to college.

LC: How did you get into acting?

JK: Always been a passion of mine from a very young age. My mom always put me in front of the television, so it became a place where I felt at home. I always wanted to be on TV.

JK: I love that feeling you get when people laugh at something that you said. It's very intoxicating. The power you have on stage is very exhilarating. It is probably the best feeling ever, and it's why I live to do standup.

LC: Worst comedy experience on stage?

JK: I had a guy with a baby alligator jump on stage with me. He scared the s*&! out of me!

LC: Best comedy experience on stage?

JK: I got to rock the main stage at the MGM Grand alongside George Lopez. A magical night!

•The weekly comedy show, Hams on Rye, returns at 10 p.m. Saturday to Poet's. Headliners are Will Merrill of Baton Rouge, and The Gov'na of Alabama. Merrill has performed all across the Gulf Coast, headlining and featuring for national comics. . The Gov'na is a British born comedian who has performed across the South. He has opened for Doug Stanhope, Ben Kronberg and Sean Patton. Immediately following the headliners, the open mic portion of the show begins. This allows any comic or aspiring comics a chance to do their thing. There is a $3 cover, but open mic comics get in free.

•JP's Bar welcomes Alex Jennings and Byron Broussard of New Orleans. Jennings has one of the best stage personalities in New Orleans, and is easily a crowd favorite. The show kicks off with the Dead Cell Comedy Open Mic at 9 p.m., followed by Broussard and Jennings. There is a $3 cover.

•The monthly Male Pattern Laughter comedy show returns on June 4 to Artmosphere. This showcase features local and regional comics at their best. The headliners are Duncan Pace and Cyrus Cooper of New Orleans. Pace has opened for comics such as Kyle Kinane and Sean Patton. Cooper co-hosts New Orleans's Comedy Beast. Hosted by myself, the show will also feature local comics Charles-Thomas Vidrine, Ken Edwards, John Merrifield, Joey Thibodeaux, and Maggie Shipley. There is a $5 cover.